Helene Weakens to Tropical Depression; Gordon Strengthens

Helene made landfall Saturday morning

Published August 18, 2012•Updated on August 18, 2012 at 4:41 pm

National Hurricane Center

Helene made landfall south of Tampico Mexico and weakened to a tropical depression Saturday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center. Helene is moving over southern Tamaulipas State in Mexico, bringing heavy rain to the area.

Hurricane Gordon, meanwhile, is strengthening as it heads for the Azores, the National Hurricane Center said. As of 4 p.m., Gordon was moving quickly eastward. Gordon is located about 590 miles west-southwest of the Azores. Gordon has maximum sustained winds of 105 mph and is moving east at 21 mph.

Portugal has changed the tropical storm warning to a hurricane warning for central and eastern Azores.